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I might just look at the pretty pictures in this one and skip any captions or dialogue. I'm sure as hell not going back and reading any previous issues or List book to catch up on where the sucky non-Ennis Punisher is at this point.

In the belly of New York, skulking and forgotten creatures of the night uncover the remains of a man in a familiar outfit. Frank Castle is dead. What exactly IS Frankencastle? Long time collaborators Rick Remender and Tony Moore (GHOST RIDER, Fear Agent, The Walking Dead) are reunited for what will be the greatest struggle in the afterlife of the Punisher. Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster… Parental Advisory …$2.99

THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE CENTURY IS HERE! The heroes of the Image Universe are united in order to fight the greatest threat the world as ever faced! You can’t miss this historic event as the original Image Founders draw all the characters they made history with. Each page is an amazing jam piece – it’s a story told in a way never before attempted in comics!

If you would like to join the group it's easy. Just post a review and I'll add you to the member's list. As long as you stay active, eventually it will be your turn to make a pick.

With $4 comics becoming the norm, the economy being what it is and the growing popularity of mail order services the Review Group recognizes that it's becoming harder and harder to commit to participating each and every week. As long as you can post one review per calendar month you will stay in the member's list. It doesn't matter if you post your review the week of it's release or if you post it later. Going forward, there is no such thing as a "late" review.

The only request I make with the new format is that if you don't plan on posting a review or if you're going to be posting late is that you drop a note in the thread so that I can keep track of who is active and who isn't. The Spreadsheet of Doom is thorough, but it can't read your mind.

Comics are to be scored on a scale from 1-10. 1 being suck, 10 being a damn good comic. Beyond that, there's no right or wrong.

If it's your week, you must announce your selection by 5pm EST the day Diamond releases it's shipping list. If you do not announce your pick at that time, I will add a poll to the thread that will remain open until 12pm EST so that the group can make the selection for that week. (If you're seriously MIA, I'll probably put the poll up sooner) To ensure that you know it's your week, I will PM you when Midtown's list goes live on Thursdays.

BLUE indicates explanation given for not posting a review.RED indicate that no review or explanation has been posted in two weeks.RED and BOLD will be deleted at the end of the week unless a review or explanation is posted.

Each Tuesday I will putting together all of our reviews and we will have our very own article on the front page of The Outhouse! If you would like for your review to be included, please try to have it posted by the end of day on Monday.

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I might just look at the pretty pictures in this one and skip any captions or dialogue. I'm sure as hell not going back and reading any previous issues or List book to catch up on where the sucky non-Ennis Punisher is at this point.

In the belly of New York, skulking and forgotten creatures of the night uncover the remains of a man in a familiar outfit. Frank Castle is dead. What exactly IS Frankencastle? Long time collaborators Rick Remender and Tony Moore (GHOST RIDER, Fear Agent, The Walking Dead) are reunited for what will be the greatest struggle in the afterlife of the Punisher. Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster… Parental Advisory …$2.99

THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE CENTURY IS HERE! The heroes of the Image Universe are united in order to fight the greatest threat the world as ever faced! You can’t miss this historic event as the original Image Founders draw all the characters they made history with. Each page is an amazing jam piece – it’s a story told in a way never before attempted in comics!

If you would like to join the group it's easy. Just post a review and I'll add you to the member's list. As long as you stay active, eventually it will be your turn to make a pick.

With $4 comics becoming the norm, the economy being what it is and the growing popularity of mail order services the Review Group recognizes that it's becoming harder and harder to commit to participating each and every week. As long as you can post one review per calendar month you will stay in the member's list. It doesn't matter if you post your review the week of it's release or if you post it later. Going forward, there is no such thing as a "late" review.

The only request I make with the new format is that if you don't plan on posting a review or if you're going to be posting late is that you drop a note in the thread so that I can keep track of who is active and who isn't. The Spreadsheet of Doom is thorough, but it can't read your mind.

Comics are to be scored on a scale from 1-10. 1 being suck, 10 being a damn good comic. Beyond that, there's no right or wrong.

If it's your week, you must announce your selection by 5pm EST the day Diamond releases it's shipping list. If you do not announce your pick at that time, I will add a poll to the thread that will remain open until 12pm EST so that the group can make the selection for that week. (If you're seriously MIA, I'll probably put the poll up sooner) To ensure that you know it's your week, I will PM you when Midtown's list goes live on Thursdays.

BLUE indicates explanation given for not posting a review.RED indicate that no review or explanation has been posted in two weeks.RED and BOLD will be deleted at the end of the week unless a review or explanation is posted.

Each Tuesday I will putting together all of our reviews and we will have our very own article on the front page of The Outhouse! If you would like for your review to be included, please try to have it posted by the end of day on Monday.

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Twenty-Something

Aarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.

Twenty-Something

Aarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.

Staff Writer

Chubbles wrote:Aarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.

Try and find a copy of Last Year's Punisher X-Mas special, it's Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, and it's awesome.

Staff Writer

Chubbles wrote:Aarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.

Try and find a copy of Last Year's Punisher X-Mas special, it's Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, and it's awesome.

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by ****** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:56 am

Chubbles wrote:Aarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.

I love Dillon, but I think it was a really poor choice for Marvel to put him on that book.

Aaron deserves the opportunity to establish himself on the title. Dillon just needs to get away from Marvel and do something new.

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Chubbles wrote:Aarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.

I love Dillon, but I think it was a really poor choice for Marvel to put him on that book.

Aaron deserves the opportunity to establish himself on the title. Dillon just needs to get away from Marvel and do something new.

Twenty-Something

i read that and it was awesome. I was hoping to get more of that but instead we got more Ennis basically. I liked the book a lot but I think I liked it for the wrong reason. I didn't like it bc it was Aaron, I liked it bc it reminded me of Ennis which I think Aaron is selling himself short by mimicking his style so far. Honestly I think Aaron is a more talented writer than Ennis with huge upside and I hope he doesn't continue down the mimicking path.

i read that and it was awesome. I was hoping to get more of that but instead we got more Ennis basically. I liked the book a lot but I think I liked it for the wrong reason. I didn't like it bc it was Aaron, I liked it bc it reminded me of Ennis which I think Aaron is selling himself short by mimicking his style so far. Honestly I think Aaron is a more talented writer than Ennis with huge upside and I hope he doesn't continue down the mimicking path.

Staff Writer

Chubbles wrote:i read that and it was awesome. I was hoping to get more of that but instead we got more Ennis basically. I liked the book a lot but I think I liked it for the wrong reason. I didn't like it bc it was Aaron, I liked it bc it reminded me of Ennis which I think Aaron is selling himself short by mimicking his style so far. Honestly I think Aaron is a more talented writer than Ennis with huge upside and I hope he doesn't continue down the mimicking path.

Yeah, it did seem a bit Ennisy, but then, Garth left such a big mark on the character, it's hard not to, unless you do something mental like Frankencastle.

Chubbles wrote:i read that and it was awesome. I was hoping to get more of that but instead we got more Ennis basically. I liked the book a lot but I think I liked it for the wrong reason. I didn't like it bc it was Aaron, I liked it bc it reminded me of Ennis which I think Aaron is selling himself short by mimicking his style so far. Honestly I think Aaron is a more talented writer than Ennis with huge upside and I hope he doesn't continue down the mimicking path.

Yeah, it did seem a bit Ennisy, but then, Garth left such a big mark on the character, it's hard not to, unless you do something mental like Frankencastle.